The cathedral is one of the best-preserved buildings in Kotor and the views from the top of the cathedral offer a different perspective over the square
The St Tryphon Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Kotor, built in honor of Saint Tryphon, the patron and protector of the city
The cathedral is one of the best-preserved buildings in Kotor and the views from the top of the cathedral offer a different perspective over the square
There is a €4 entrance fee (cash only) to visit the cathedral. The ticket combines the main sanctuary and the upstairs museum/treasury
Located on the upper floor, the Reliquary contains the "Holy Head of St. Tryphon" housed in a gold casket, along with a fragment of the True Cross. A collection of artifacts, icons and paintings is
The cathedral's namesake, St. Tryphon, was a 3rd-century martyr from modern-day Turkey. Legend says his relics were being shipped to Venice in 809 AD, but a storm forced the ship to seek refuge in Kotor; the locals took this as a divine sign that the Saint wanted to stay, so they bought the relics and have kept them there for over 1,200 years.